Publications by authors named "Wei-Fei Wu"
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- - The study aimed to assess the stability of complex acetabular fractures using a new titanium plate screw system (DAPSQ) in cadaver pelvic models, simulating both standing and sitting positions.
- - Eight preserved cadaver pelvises were used to create fracture models, comparing the biomechanical responses of these fractures to normal hips under physiological loads of 400 to 700 N.
- - Results indicated that no fixation failures occurred during testing, with minimal horizontal displacement (less than 1 mm) observed, while greater longitudinal displacement was noted at higher loads in the fractured models, suggesting varying stability based on positioning and load.
Background: Although the pathogenesis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) remains controversial, genetic factors are thought to play key roles in the development of AIS. In a recent genome-wide association study, a polymorphism in the interleukin-17 receptor C (IL-17RC) gene was reported to be associated with the susceptibility to AIS, implicating IL-17RC as a novel predisposing gene for AIS. However, as this association has not been replicated in other populations, its global applicability remains unclear.
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